UCLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES AND SOCIETY

The Center strengthens resiliency and mental health in partnership with communities. The Center houses UCLA clinical faculty that includes adult psychiatrists and psychologists, child and geriatric psychiatry specialists, and staff, including doctoral level social scientists, master's level statisticians, and research and administrative staff.

Our mission is to strengthen resiliency and improve the mental health of local and national diverse populations through rigorous research, effective programs, and partnering with consumers, children and their families, community-based and policy agencies.

Our Values

Community: collaborating with diverse partnerships to create an environment that promotes healthy development and well-being across the lifespan

Compassion: promoting respect, understanding and dignity towards persons and their families living in under-resourced communities

Creativity: using media, technology, and the arts to address stigma and engage populations